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YP53 VAK

2004 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,072 mi
Last recorded47,072 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 7571,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 VAK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 47,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake requires some attention

Fail 25 Apr 2026 47,061 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake requires some attention

Pass 18 Mar 2025 44,203 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2025 44,203 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2024 43,744 miles

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS & UNDERBODY/SILLS CORRODED

Pass 17 Jan 2023 42,145 miles

REAR WISHBONES HEAVLY CORRODED ..........

Pass 25 Jan 2022 40,547 miles

CORROSION PRESENT TO FRONT SUSPENSION ..........

REAR SUSPENSION ARM CORRODED ..........

Pass 20 Jan 2021 39,202 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX ................

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED ..............

Pass 14 Jan 2020 37,915 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 36,140 miles

handbrake travel present ...

rear suspension components corroded ….

Pass 15 Jan 2018 34,292 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 31,696 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 31,695 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 29,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 27,482 miles

nearside front btm ball joint dust cover split......

nearside rear tyre worn uneven.............

Fail 12 Jan 2015 27,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake travel ...................

nearside front btm ball joint dust cover split......

nearside rear tyre worn uneven.............

Pass 8 Jan 2014 25,516 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 22,950 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 20,721 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 19,271 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 17,088 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2009 15,052 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2008 13,460 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 10,992 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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YP53 VAK is a 2004 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 71,248 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP53 VAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YP53 VAK is a 2004 Rover 75, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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